Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals March 26 Release Date for Blue Mary DLC Character

Game's Season Pass 2 includes 3 more upcoming DLC characters including Wolfgang Krauser

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-21/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-game-trailer-reveals-march-26-release-date-for-blue-mary-dlc-character/.235522

Itaewon Class Creator Gwangjin Launches Jangga Spin-Off Web Novel on Kakao

Jangga follows Jang's rise from extreme poverty and instability during the post-Korean War period

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-21/itaewon-class-creator-gwangjin-launches-jangga-spin-off-web-novel-on-kakao/.235513

Strike Witches Director Kazuhiro Takamura Unveils Original TV Anime Vertex Force in 2026

Takamura teases anime with "cute girls," "cool mecha"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-20/strike-witches-director-kazuhiro-takamura-unveils-original-tv-anime-vertex-force-in-2026/.235519

Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! Novels Get TV Anime

Reiji Kawashima, Hana Hishikawa star in J.C Staff anime next January

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-20/magical-buffs-the-support-caster-is-stronger-than-he-realized-novels-get-tv-anime/.235517

2026 Doraemon Film Stays at #1, 2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Opens at #3

Eiga Himitsu no AiPri Mankai Bazulium Live! debuts at #8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-20/2026-doraemon-film-stays-at-no.1-2nd-live-action-golden-kamuy-film-opens-at-no.3/.235362

Chiikawa Anime Film Streams New 60-Second Teaser

Teaser features new clips from film opening on July 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-19/chiikawa-anime-film-streams-new-60-second-teaser/.235483

Zetsubou-Sensei's Kōji Kumeta Injures Finger, Goes on Hiatus

Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine to run 1-shot prototypes for Shibuya Near Family in coming weeks

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-19/zetsubou-sensei-koji-kumeta-injures-finger-goes-on-hiatus/.235474

Space Brothers Manga's Finale Slated After 3 More Chapters

46th & final volume ships on July 23

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-19/space-brothers-manga-finale-slated-after-3-more-chapters/.235475

Liar Game Reveals New Trailer, Theme Song Artists

Yorushika performs "Bubble" opening, Lucky Kilimanjaro performs "Asahi" ending for April 7 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-18/liar-game-reveals-new-trailer-theme-song-artists/.235438

Kyouko Hikawa's From Far Away Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Year

Bleach's Noriyuki Abe directs anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-18/kyouko-hikawa-from-far-away-shojo-manga-gets-tv-anime-this-year/.235442

Voice Actor Yonehiko Kitagawa Dies at 94

Yonehiko died on March 5 due to pneumonia

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-18/voice-actor-yonehiko-kitagawa-dies-at-94/.235432

Manga Creator Majuro Kaname Dies

Kaname died in February while drafting 14th chapter of new manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-17/manga-creator-majuro-kaname-dies/.235395

Mr. War: Saikyō no Moto Gunjin Vertical Manga Gets Short Anime

DMM TV started streaming anime of Hajime Tange, Minto Studio/weavin's manga on Tuesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-17/mr-war-saikyo-no-moto-gunjin-vertical-manga-gets-short-anime/.235388

Your Throne Webtoon Returns on March 31 After 1+ Year Hiatus

Animated trailer features song “Two Faced” by LUCY

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-16/your-throne-webtoon-returns-on-march-31-after-1-year-hiatus/.235343

Marriage Toxin Anime Reveals Opening Song by Artist Yurina Hirate

"Kill or Kiss" opening song revealed in 1st "Making of Marriage Toxin" video

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-16/marriage-toxin-anime-reveals-opening-song-by-artist-yurina-hirate/.235342

Gnosia Anime Gets Stage Play in August

Show runs August 21 -September 5 at Hikosen Theater in Tokyo

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-15/gnosia-anime-gets-stage-play-in-august/.235308

Haruhisa Nakata's Night Light Hounds Manga Ends on April 11

Series about gang member who gets involved in fight between creatures of the night debuted in October 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-15/haruhisa-nakata-night-light-hounds-manga-ends-on-april-11/.235302

5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film Opens on October 9; Final Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Film Includes Ribon no Musha Pilot Video

Pilot video adapts Takeshi Nogami, Takaaki Suzuki's Girls und Panzer: Ribon no Musha manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-15/5th-girls-und-panzer-das-finale-film-opens-on-october-9-final-motto-love-love-sakusen-desu-film-/.235315

Farming Life in Another World 2 Anime Unveils More Cast, April 6 Debut

Hiroshi Shirokuma, Haruka Shiraishi, Yō Taichi, Rumi Ōkubo, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-14/farming-life-in-another-world-2-anime-unveils-more-cast-april-6-debut/.235292

The Dangers in My Heart TV Anime Gets 3rd Season in 2027

Character designer Masato Katsumata draws visual for announcement

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-14/the-dangers-in-my-heart-tv-anime-gets-3rd-season-in-2027/.235283

'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4 Anime Reveals Main Promo Video, More Cast

Takehito Koyasu joins cast for anime debuting on April 4 with half-year run

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-14/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4-anime-reveals-main-promo-video-more-cast/.235288

Within the Villainess Anime Reveals TV Format, Staff, Cast, 2027 Debut

Miyuki Sawashiro, Rie Takahashi star in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-13/within-the-villainess-anime-reveals-tv-format-staff-cast-2027-debut/.235257

Galaxy Express 999 Voice Actress Masako Ikeda Dies at 87

Ikeda voiced Maetel in Galaxy Express 999 franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-13/galaxy-express-999-voice-actress-masako-ikeda-dies-at-87/.235256

BluPetal Launches Kickstarter for Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You Yuri Manga

Campaign launched on Thursday, already reached goal & several stretch goals for Kurihara's other short stories

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-13/blupetal-launches-kickstarter-for-sakura-kurihara-let-me-fix-you-yuri-manga/.235245

Yuhan Corporation Launches Webtoon About its Founder in Collaboration With Tae-ho Yoon

Webtoon adopts narrative structure resembling drama production presentation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-12/yuhan-corporation-launches-webtoon-about-its-founder-in-collaboration-with-tae-ho-yoon/.235133

Masami Kurumada to Launch New Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Manga on May 14

Also: "Saint Seiya Then" 3rd installment "Saint Seiya Then III: Ketsui" published on Thursday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-12/masami-kurumada-to-launch-new-saint-seiya-tenkai-hen-manga-on-may-14/.235199

SAG-AFTRA Union Issues 'Do Not Work Order' on Mega Man: Dual Override Game

Ben Diskin will not reprise Mega Man role, after being asked to only work without union contract

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-11/sag-aftra-union-issues-do-not-work-order-on-mega-man-dual-override-game/.235155

The Beginning After The End Season 2's New Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April 1 Debut

Ryōta Ōsaka, Yumiri Hanamori join cast; SIX LOUNGE performs "Sayonara Janai Hō ga Ii" opening

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-11/the-beginning-after-the-end-season-2-new-video-unveils-more-cast-opening-song-april-1-debut/.235172

Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Debuts on Steam on April 29

Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch in N. America, Europe on March 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-11/ariana-and-the-elder-codex-game-debuts-on-steam-on-april-29/.235157

Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime

Kaede Nishikigi launched story of player reincarnated in dungeon-crawl RPG in 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-11/reincarnation-in-the-game-world-dan-katsu-light-novel-series-gets-tv-anime/.235166

The Food Diary of Miss Maid TV Anime Reveals New Cast Member, April 1 Streaming Debut

Snow Man idol Daisuke Sakuma joins cast as sparrow mascot Chun

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-10/the-food-diary-of-miss-maid-tv-anime-reveals-new-cast-member-april-1-streaming-debut/.235117

Oshiri-Front Man Anime Film Streams Theme Song's Animated Music Video

Director Takashi Taniguchi performs "Oshiri-Front Man's Song"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-10/oshiri-front-man-anime-film-streams-theme-song-animated-music-video/.235094

Candy Caries Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Song

Screenshots unveiled for anime premiering on April 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-10/candy-caries-anime-main-promo-video-previews-theme-song/.235093

1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Back in U.S. Box Office at #10

Film's re-release opening weekend earns estimated US$1,300,000

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-09/1st-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-film-back-in-u.s-box-office-at-no.10/.235072

Needy Streamer Overload's nyalra Launches Stray Boy Overkill Manga

Manga launches on April 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-09/needy-streamer-overload-nyalra-launches-stray-boy-overkill-manga/.235066

In This Corner of the World's Fumiyo Kōno Launches New Manga

Imeru Fūri manga launched on March 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-09/in-this-corner-of-the-world-fumiyo-kono-launches-new-manga/.235063

Kodansha Celebrates Its Biggest Manga in Papercraft Crossover Anime Short

Featuring Akira, Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, Cardcaptor Sakura, Initial D, Fairy Tail, Cells at Work, & more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-03-08/kodansha-celebrates-its-biggest-manga-in-papercraft-crossover-anime-short/.235051

The Ogre's Bride TV Anime's New Video Reveals 4 More Cast Members

Manaka Iwami, Ryōta Ōsaka, Sayaka Senbongi, Natsuki Hanae join anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-08/the-ogre-bride-tv-anime-new-video-reveals-4-more-cast-members/.235050

The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 12 Debut, Continuous 2-Part Run in New Video

Kana Hanazawa, Show Hayami, Daisuke Hirakawa join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-08/the-classroom-of-a-black-cat-and-a-witch-anime-reveals-april-12-debut-continuous-2-part-run-in-new-/.235043

Manga UP! Global Adds The Kind Adventurer and the Reincarnated Girl in English

Manga centering on C-class adventurer who saves reincarnated girl launched in 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-07/manga-up-global-adds-the-kind-adventurer-and-the-reincarnated-girl-in-english/.235012

Greenwich Ent. Acquires N. American Rights to Ryuya Suzuki's Debut Feature Anime Film Jinsei

Company to screen film in N. American theaters this summer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-07/greenwich-ent-acquires-n-american-rights-to-ryuya-suzuki-debut-feature-anime-film-jinsei/.235011

Matsurika Kanriden TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, January 2027 Premiere

Rie Takahashi, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in Chinese history-inspired court romance story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-06/matsurika-kanriden-tv-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-january-2027-premiere/.234988

Yukino Sonoyama's Bless Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

A-1 Pictures produces anime based on fashion manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-06/yukino-sonoyama-bless-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2027/.234986

4th Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Promo Video

4th film opens in Japan on April 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-06/4th-girls-und-panzer-spinoff-film-reveals-teaser-visual-promo-video/.234976

Comic Garden Magazine Ceases Publication

Series to transfer to Mag Comi, MAGKAN online platforms

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-05/comic-garden-magazine-ceases-publication/.234912

Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime

Nigō Shōji manga centers on college student discovering classmate is adult actress

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-05/onaji-semi-no-someya-san-ga-av-joyu-datta-hanashi-manga-gets-animefesta-anime/.234923

Silent Service Film Sequel to Stream Globally on March 20 With Added Scenes, New Cast Member

Film's stream edition includes unreleased scenes featuring Hiroshi Tamaki as Captain Hiroshi Fukamachi

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-05/silent-service-film-sequel-to-stream-globally-on-march-20-with-added-scenes-new-cast-member/.234924

Voice Actress Reiko Katsura Dies at 89

Original voice of Sazae-san's Ikura Namino died due to pneumonia-related causes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-04/voice-actress-reiko-katsura-dies-at-89/.234894

Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members

Kentarō Tone, Yūya Hirose, Misato Matsuoka voice 2nd generation Samurai Troopers who went to the Demon World with Shion and Ryūsei 3 years ago

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-04/yoroi-shinden-samurai-troopers-anime-reveals-3-new-cast-members/.234886

'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4 Reveals Opening Song Artists, Half-Year Run, April 4 Debut

24-episode new season airs for 2 cours; Penthouse performs opening song "Ichi Ni no San"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-4-reveals-opening-song-artists-half-year-run-april-4-debut/.234853

Kitchen Princess Manga Gets Sequel Manga Miniseries

Kitchen Princess: One More Plate launches on April 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/kitchen-princess-manga-gets-sequel-manga-miniseries/.234836

Mayu Murata Ends Honey Lemon Soda Manga on April 3

Shōjo manga launched in 2015 & inspired live-action film in 2021, TV anime in January 2025

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/mayu-murata-ends-honey-lemon-soda-manga-on-april-3/.234841

A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Resumes on March 25

Manga author Tomato Soup went on maternity leave in October last year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-02/a-witch-life-in-mongol-manga-resumes-on-march-25/.234787

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members

Yukari Tamura, Mami Koyama, Kazuhiro Yamaji, more join cast for series premiering on April 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-01/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-adopted-daughter-of-an-archduke-anime-reveals-7-more-cast-members/.234782

Laid-Back Camp 4th Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut

Shin Tosaka returns to direct new season at new animation studio FuRyu Pictures

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-01/laid-back-camp-4th-season-anime-promo-video-reveals-returning-cast-staff-2027-debut/.234780